Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9 A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
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